Just received a call from this number on my cell, and didn't answer as I didn't recognize the number. Evidentally, it belongs to a man claiming to be with the federal gov't. He tries to extort $ from people.
Just got another call from 240-324-3363. Message from officer (Henry) "Call immediately, it's extremely important. The last guy was Agent Valente Badge # 98712 (same voice) I saved all of them. I am not sure what I will do yet. I want to scare the crap out of him, though.. Has anyone else gotten any more calls.?
Got a call from 240-324-3363. Fellow said he was with US Customs and gave some badge number about some drugs that were confinscated some where.
This must be some type of scam and I told the guy where to shove it!!!
You do realize that 800NOTES publishs scam info under NEWS?
FDA Warn Consumers About Phone Scam to Collect Fake Fines
7 Jan 2010
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning the public about criminals posing as FDA special agents and other law enforcement personnel as part of an international extortion scam.
The criminals call the victims -- who in most cases previously purchased drugs over the Internet or via "telepharmacies" -- and identify themselves as FDA special agents or other law enforcement officials.
The criminals inform the victims that purchasing drugs over the Internet or the telephone is illegal, and that law enforcement action will be pursued unless a fine or fee ranging from $100 to $250,000 is paid. Victims often also have fraudulent transactions placed against their credit cards.
The criminals always request the money be sent by wire transfer to a designated location, usually in the Dominican Republic. If victims refuse to send money, they are often threatened with a search of their property, arrest, deportation, physical harm, and or incarceration.
Anyone receiving a telephone call from a person purporting to be an FDA or other law enforcement official who is seeking money to settle a law enforcement action for the illegal purchase of drugs over the Internet should refuse the demand and call the FDA’s Office of Criminal Investigations Metro Washington Field Office at (800) 521-5783 to report the crime.
FDA special agents and other law enforcement officials are not authorized to impose or collect criminal fines. Only a court can take such action, with fines payable to the U.S. Treasury.